After decades of argument, Congress passed the 19th amendment, allowing women to vote, in June 1919. It needed to be ratified by 36 states to become law. Nebraska legislators voted unanimously on ...

A vote was passed in the House of Representatives to water down protections for victims of sexual assault and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, has made history as the first woman and the first Black and South Asian individual to be elected vice president. Should she win ...

A traveling exhibit commemorating the 19th Amendment is on display in the Judge Ben C. Green Law Library through Saturday, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The exhibit, “100 Years After the ...

The 19th Amendment was the largest single articulation of voting rights in American history. The 11th Archivist of the United States, Colleen J. Shogan, tells CBS News why it will sit next to the ...

Calling all history buffs and those curious to know what happened “in the day”! There are a couple of programs coming up that will intrigue those who relish learning more about the past. One is being ...

One hundred years ago today, the 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote in America. The next day, Aug. 27, 1920, a woman in Sneads made history by becoming the first to exercise that right in ...

The skydivers want to inspire girls and women to "live a bold, brave life." A team of all-female elite skydivers is taking to the skies to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th ...

The U.S. is celebrating the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in 2020. On Aug. 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment, making the amendment law and ensuring that ...

In commemoration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) will host a panel ...